Mechanics stool



1959 I IA. CHAMNESS 2,872,966

MECHANICS STOOL Filed Oct. 22, 1956 A be Ch amness INVENTOR ATTORNEY United States Patent MECHANICS STOOL Abe Chamness, Dallas, Tex. Application October 22, 1956, Serial No. 617,476 1 Claim. (Cl. 155-2) This invention relates to stools, particularly to adjustable stools for craftsmen who do bench work or attend machine tools.

The principal object of the invention is to make available a new and improved stool which. these craftsmen can safely use in this work to relieve back, leg, and foot strain and so avoid aching of and more or less injury to these and other body parts.

Another object of the invention is to provide a stool of the character described which has a wide and deep supporting base to permit maximum foot movement for balance and comfort.

And another object of the invention is to provide a foot rest on the base at each side near the front.

Still another object of the invention is to provide vertical and horizontal adjustment means for the seat, and at the same time keep the space beneath the seat open and unobstructed for free movement of the feet.

Other objects will appear from the description given below when considered in connection with the drawing accompanying this application, which shows the preferred form constructed in accordance with the invention.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the invention showing its principal parts.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a top view.

Fig. 4 is a front view.

Continuing now with a detailed description of the invention, reference numeral 10, designates the invention generally, which has the base member 11, lying more or less in a horizontal plane, supported on two front casters 12, 13, respectively, and a rear caster 14. Said base member is formed in a semi-circular shape 15, having extended end portions 16, 17, respectively, one caster being placed under each said end portion near the front, the other said caster being located substantially at the center of said semi-circular portion. Two curving arms 18, 19, respectively, are mounted on said base member, one at each ice side, for supporting the seat 20. These arms are curved upwardly and backwardly and at the same time inwardly, with their upper ends connecting to a first tubular piece 21, one at each side. Said first tubular piece extends horizontally between the said upper ends of said arms, and slidably supports a first rod 22; said first rod carries a second tubular piece 23, mounted at right angles on its end 24. A winged-head screw 25, is provided in the body of said first tubular piece to secure said first rod in position desired. A second rod 26, is slidably supported in said second tubular piece, and said seat is mounted on its end 27. A winged-head screw is provided in the body of said second tubular piece to secure said second rod in position desired. While a bucket type seat is shown, a variety of seats may, of course, be used with the stool structure illustrated. Two foot rests 28, 29, are provided on said base member, one mounted on each of said end portions thereof, substantially above said front casters. Said foot rests each consist of a plate 30, or 31, upon which is mounted a resilient pad 32, or 33, respectively. This concludes the detailed description of the invention.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that slight changes and modifications can be made in the form illustrated and described herein, without departing from the invention; and it is intended that the specifications and appended claim include such modifications as fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

A wheeled stool comprising a tubular frame including a base consisting of a normally horizontally disposed U shaped'member, bent substantially degrees intermediate its ends and having a pair of forwardly extending, parallel end portions, and a seat support consisting of a pair of elongated members, each rigidly connected at one end to the base, rearwardly of the end portions, and curved upwardly, rearwardly and inwardly, and then upwardly, forwardly and inwardly relative thereto, a seat, means adjustably and removably connecting the seat to the upper ends of the elongated members, a pair of casters positioned below the base and connected thereto adjacent its ends, a caster positioned below the base and connected thereto intermediate its ends, and a pair of foot rests on the base adjacent its ends.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,423,590 Fageol July 8, 1947 2,500,055 Baker Mar. 7, 1950 2,522,744 Budd Sept. 19, 1950 2,600,547 Klein et a1. June 17, 1952 2,641,307 McKinney et a1 June 9, 1953 2,690,789 Zadrozny Oct. 5, 1954 

